Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 19 for annual awards honoring businesses and individuals.

The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce will present Business of the Year awards to a firm with fewer than 25 employees and one with more than 25 employees. The chamber also will present its Citizen of the Year award.

Award presentations are planned as part of the annual chamber banquet scheduled for March 1 at the Grand Junction Convention Center.

Nominees for the Bureau of the Year awards should demonstrate their contributions to a robust business climate and thriving community. They exhibit innovation, ethical business practices and play a role in fostering job creation and economic development. They also demonstrate corporate responsibility through sponsorships, philanthropy and partnerships with nonprofit organizations.

Nominees for the Citizen of the Year award demonstrate leadership and community engagement in fostering a strong business climate and supporting the community through charity and volunteerism.

Nominees contribute to their advancement of their industries through new products, services and practices. They promote job creation, economic development and the prosperity of the local business environment.

Nominees for the award also invest their time, energy and other resources to help address the needs of the community.

Nomination forms are available on the chamber website at https://gjchamber.org. For more information, contact Candace Carnahan at candace@ghchamber.org or (970) 263-2919.